For the time has come for the wedding feast of the Lamb,  and his bride has prepared herself. ( 8)  She has been given the finest of pure white linen to wear.”   For the fine linen represents the good deeds of God’s holy people.   ~Revelation 19:7-8 ~~~ God is clear to us that our submission-to and our belief-in Him is first:  Sinful us  must commit our hearts to holy Him .   That is our first step to faith-in-God, and then....the journey begins in living  for the Lord. How? He will show us.   Through His Word, the Bible: we will read it and God will prompt us to move and do  in His Name. And--through His people God will show and invite us.  At church, or in a meeting, someone that loves the Lord will invite us to serve, to go on a mission trip...to meet for prayer... and we will accept ...and God will move. Faith is first.  But faith-in-action ( good deeds) are always close on faith's heels.   W...

The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.”  ~Deuteronomy 31:8 ~~~ And the Lord went before them by day in a pillar of cloud to lead them along the way, and by night in a pillar of fire to give them light, that they might travel by day and by night. ( 22) The pillar of cloud by day and the pillar of fire by night did not depart from before the people.  ~Exodus 13:21-22 ~~~ The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you... ”  ~Deuteronomy 31:8 Do we believe this? Do we live in confidence of this? Jonathan did. Jonathan was King Saul's son, and he felt moved to advance in an offensive military attack where he and his armour-beared (alone!) were far outnumbered.  It was Jonathan and his buddy ( alone ) against the Philistine army, but Jonathan knew that the Lord went before Him, and so Jonathan advanced in faith against the opposing army. One day Jonathan son of S...

What do we see?  Is it a hotel sign... or more ?  Look closer.                 In the middle of a block-letter advertisement, we find a mama dove nesting her eggs...if we just look closer.  The Lord hath created all things and He cares for the birds and gives them a home where we might least expect to look.  How much more does He care and plan for  our  care and provision? Look closer.   Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?  ( 27)  Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life?...  ( 33)  But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.  ( 34)  Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.  ~Matthew 6:26-27, 3...

Ever feel alone in our pursuit of living for the Lord?  Like we are isolated, secluded, and standing alone  in this campaign for Christ and in following His steps? If we feel alone today in serving the Lord...keep standing. Don't give up even when conditions are harsh and dry.   Stand for the Lord.   Stand for His glory and for His Name to be known. Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.  ( 11)  Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.  ( 12)  For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.  ( 13)  Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground , and after you have done everything, to stand .  ( 14)  Stand firm then , with the bel...